Infant block at Bli Bli State School gutted by fire

THE infant block at Bli Bli State School has been gutted by fire which police believe could have been deliberately lit.

The Bli Bli State School Parents and Citizens group posted on Facebook last night that the building had been extensively damaged by fire.

"The police are currently in attendance with the fire brigade and crime scene attendants and the buildings are off limits to everyone for the moment.

"Mr Quinn is in attendance and will be assisting the fire squad and organising alternative classrooms for those classes affected and we assure you that classes will be held as normal on Monday."

Police confirmed this morning they are investigating the blaze.

A fire has gutted the infant block at Bli Bli State School

Around 9.40pm, police were called to the educational facility on School Road to find a building well engulfed in flames.

The building was extensively damaged as a result of the blaze.

The Criminal Investigation Branch is investigating.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, but police are treating it as suspicious.

Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.

SOME OF THE REACTION ON FACEBOOK

Roxanne Abrahams-Mego What little a**holes!!! So so sad for Bli Bli school

Tabitha Bulley Yeah, I hope they get what they deserve

Che Guy How can this happen when school funding is on the outer - where are the parents?

Trent Evans Awful news. Let us know how we can help too.

Kerrie Young OMG that's awful ... how terrible for the kids and staff and all community

Roxanne Abrahams-Mego Just realised my daughter was in the class next door on the bottom this is so so sad

Tina Freeman Omg those classrooms were really good and full of all the kids work until now plus all the teachers resources

Linda Chaffey-Holland Put a call out to other Sunshine Coast schools and teachers for supplies and donations.

Bianca Tommasini Just devastating

Judy McKenzie What a despicable act, nothing better do, makes me so sad for the kids and the whole community, hope they catch them

Sarah Hoppner This makes me cry, my little man was so sad the precious little man said he wouldn't like to hear mrs Duncan's angry voice at those naughty boys, they've ruined such a treasured room for our kids and teachers

The infant block at Bli Bli State School has been extensively damaged by fire. Photo: Tabitha Bulley via Facebook